PLANTSMEN have been the backbone of horticulture for hundreds of years.

These are highly respected experts who can identify, describe and manage a very large range of plants (commonly thousands of varieties). Plantsmen are not created overnight though, they require a very solid foundation in plantsmanship, then experience on top of that.

This course gives you a foundation well beyond what you get in most modern horticulture courses; then sets you on a path to extend your knowledge and experience, and in time, carve out an exceptional place for yourself in the world of horticulture.

What will this course give YOU?

Sharpens your knowledge and skills for identifying plants

Extends the rage of plants you can identify

To scientifically identify plants

To differentiate characteristics that distinguishes one plant from others

Select the right plant for the right place

Understand soils

Develops techniques for the growing of a range of plant types including natives, food crops, indoor plants, ornamentals etc.

The opportunity to choose 4 electives units that best suit your interests and needs.

Be an expert plantsman or plantswoman.

WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE?

Nursery staff (both retail and wholesale)

Landscapers

Garden Designers

Workers in public parks and gardens (amenity horticulture)

Parks managers

Environmental officers.

Garden designers

Gardeners

Garden enthusiasts

Virtually any career that
deals with plants will be advanced by studying this course i.e. knowing how to identify plants, knowing what a plant needs to grow well and knowing how to make the right choice for the right place is invaluable to any horticulturist or gardener.

Modules

Core Modules

These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Certificate in Plantsmanship.

These are designed to build extra skills which compliment job in plant identification and broader knowledge of the characteristics and cultural requirements for a large number of different plants.

Graduates of this course will have specialised plant knowledge relating to at least four different groups of plants, and the ability to identify dozens of plant families and over 400 different plant species.

A range of options are offered, to provide students the chance of studying areas of specific relevance or interest to them. This way every student can build a slightly different set of skills, differentiating themselves from others in industry, and allowing them to develop a reputation as a "specialist" fulfilling a niche that is different to others.

PLANT NAMES NEED TO BE UNDERSTOOD BETTER

Plants are often given common names; but common names can be many and varied for the same plant. Scientific Names are far more accurate; but there can still be inconsistencies.

As with many plant families, the names you are likely to encounter with different references and experts may sometimes appear to be in conflict. It is not uncommon to encounter two different names for the same plant. To understand and appreciate this, you need to recognise the fact that the scientific naming of plants is despite being a very accurate system; it is also a system that is constantly changing.

As scientists discover more and more things about plants; the need arises to alter the way we classify different plants. Sometimes this may result in different genera or species being split to create new classifications; and sometimes amalgamated to eliminate old classifications

Occasionally old names are replaced with new ones, in an effort to adopt a more “sensible” name that better reflects something about the plant.

If you are referring to something written by someone in the past; you may well be looking at an old name.

Some experts may not always or immediately adopt name changes either; so even things written today by one expert, might not always be identical to that written by another.

EXTEND KNOWLEDGE IN YOUR CURRENT CAREER OR START A NEW CAREER virtually any career that
deals with plants will be advanced by studying this course.

SEE BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT AN EXPERT TUTOR TO DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONS FURTHER.

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Maggi Brown

Maggi is regarded as an expert in organic growing throughout the UK, having worked for two decades as Education Officer at the world renowned Henry Doubleday Research Association. She has been active in education, environmental management and horticulture

John Mason

Parks Manager, Nurseryman, Landscape Designer, Garden Writer and Consultant.
Over 40 years experience; working in Victoria, Queensland and the UK.
He is one of the most widely published garden writers in the world; author of more than 70 books and edito

Gavin Cole

B.Sc., Cert.Garden Design. Landscape Designer, Operations Manager, Consultant, Garden Writer.
He was operations manager for a highly reputable British Landscape firm (The Chelsea Gardener) before starting up his own landscaping firm. He spent three year

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